Against the Grain: Faith in the Furnace

by Rev. Grant Armstrong
Sunday, July 14, 2019
Daniel 3 
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SERMON NOTES

I. All that glitters isn’t God.

II. “Even if He doesn't…” is a statement of faith.

III. False gods have no power to save.

 

FOR DISCUSSION AND REFLECTION

- If someone were to create a statue of you, what would the plaque on the statue read?

- The scripture drives home that Nebuchadnezzar’s idol is made of gold. Is there a connection between wealth and perception of power? How does that align with the kingdom of God?

- How do you think Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego felt when they faced the decision between idol-worship and burning-in-a-furnace? Is there anything that puts you on the spot like that?

- What gives you the strength to stand for God, even when it may cost you?

- What is an idol you need to reject and deny this week in order to honor God?

- What is God saying to you through todays scripture?